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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,622.43, 72,933.66 and 15,345.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,622.43, 72,933.66 and 15,345.09 is: 23,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,622.43 : 72,933.66 = 15,345.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,622.43/72,933.66 = 15,345.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,622.43x = 72,933.66 × 15,345.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,622.43x = 1,119,173,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,173,576.73/48,622.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.64

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